| class="wikitable sortable"
! Vanity Label !! Founding Artist !! Founded !! Notable Artists Released !! Parent Label (at founding) !! class="unsortable"|Status |
| Reprise Records
| Frank Sinatra
| 1960
| List of Reprise Records artists
|Independent
| Purchased by Warner Bros. Records in 1963; shuttered in 1976, but relaunched in 1987 and active since then. |
| Brother Records
|data-sort-value="Beach Boys"| The Beach Boys
| 1966
| The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson & Mike Love
The Flames
Stephen Kalinich
| Capitol Records
| active |
Bizarre Records[{{Cite web |url=http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2011/02/rock_star_vanity_labels.html |title=Rock Star Vanity Labels - Blog - Mojo |access-date=2011-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307102638/http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2011/02/rock_star_vanity_labels.html |archive-date=2011-03-07 |url-status=dead }}]
|data-sort-value="Zappa"| Frank Zappa
| 1967
| The Mothers of Invention
Alice Cooper
| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, under the Verve brand
| re-issued on Reprise Records |
| Apple Records
|data-sort-value="Beatles"| The Beatles
| 1968
| The Beatles
John Lennon
Paul McCartney/Wings
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Badfinger
Mary Hopkin
Yoko Ono
David Peel
Ravi Shankar
John Tavener
James Taylor
| EMI, under Parlophone in the UK and Capitol Records in the US
| active; revived in 1989 for Beatles recordings. See also Apple Corps |
Threshold Records|data-sort-value="Moody Blues"| The Moody Blues
| 1969
| The Moody Blues
Blue Jays
The Graeme Edge Band
| London Records (now Decca Records)
| — |
| Kling Klang
| Kraftwerk
| 1970
| Kraftwerk
| EMI Warner Music
| active |
| Grunt Records
| Jefferson Airplane
| 1971
| Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship
| RCA Records
| defunct after 1987 |
Rolling Stones Records| Rolling Stones
| 1971
| Rolling Stones
Peter Tosh
| Atlantic Records (WEA) (now Warner Music Group)
| albums now released by Universal Music Group |
| The Rocket Record Company
| Elton John
| 1973
| Elton John
Kiki Dee
Cliff Richard
Stackridge
Neil Sedaka
| Various, including Island Records (UK; 1973-1978) and MCA Records (US; 1973-1978)
| inactive |
Manticore Records| Emerson, Lake and Palmer
| 1973
| Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Greg Lake
John Greaves
| Atlantic Records, 1973-1975; Motown Records, 1976-1977
| closed (1977), relaunched (2017) |
Swan Song Records| Led Zeppelin
| 1974
| Led Zeppelin
Bad Company
Dave Edmunds
| Atlantic Records (WEA) (now Warner Music Group)
| closed (1983) |
| ARC (American Recording Company)
|Earth, Wind and Fire
|1978
|Earth, Wind and Fire
Deniece Williams
The Emotions
|Columbia Records
|inactive |
| Modern Records
| Stevie Nicks
| 1980
| Stevie Nicks
Rick Vito
Natalie Cole
| Atlantic Records (WEA) (now Warner Music Group)
| closed (1999) |
| Qwest Records
|data-sort-value="Jones"| Quincy Jones
| 1980
| Joy Division/New Order (in the US)
Frank Sinatra
George Benson
| A&M Records
Warner Bros. Records
| active (2007) |
| Duck Records
|data-sort-value="Clapton"| Eric Clapton
| 1983
| Eric Clapton
| Reprise Records (WEA) (now Warner Music Group)
| active |
| Es Paranza Records
|data-sort-value="Plant"| Robert Plant
| 1983
| Robert Plant
| Atlantic Records (WEA) (now Warner Music Group)
| — |
| Respond Records
|data-sort-value="Weller"|Paul Weller
| 1983
|Tracie Young
The Questions
A Craze
Vaughn Toulouse
|Polydor Records
| closed (1986) |
| Paisley Park Records
| Prince
| 1986
| Prince
Sheila E.
George Clinton
| Warner Bros. Records (WEA) (now Warner Music Group)
| closed (1994) |
| UZI Suicide
| Guns N' Roses
| 1987
| Guns N' Roses
Hanoi Rocks
| Geffen
| inactive; owned by Geffen |
| Death Row Records
| Dr. Dre
Suge Knight
| 1992
| Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg
2Pac
Tha Dogg Pound
Nate Dogg
The Lady of Rage
Crooked I
Danny Boy
| Interscope Records
Priority Records
| original defunct in 2008; revived by Snoop Dogg since 2022 |
| Maverick Records
| Madonna
| 1992
| Madonna
Alanis Morissette
Deftones
The Prodigy (in the US)
Michelle Branch
Mest
Story of the Year
The Rentals
Tantric
Meshell Ndegeocello
Candlebox
Erasure
| Warner Bros. Records
| inactive (managed by Warner Bros. Records since 2006) |
| Nothing Records
|data-sort-value="Reznor"| Trent Reznor
| 1992
| Nine Inch Nails
Marilyn Manson
Meat Beat Manifesto
12 Rounds
Pop Will Eat Itself
The The
| Universal Music Group under Interscope Records
| defunct as of 2004. Reznor has now formed a similar label, The Null Corporation |
| Grand Royal
| Beastie Boys
| 1992
| Beastie Boys
Bis
At the Drive-In
Jimmy Eat World
Atari Teenage Riot
Sean Lennon
Luscious Jackson
Bran Van 3000
| Capitol Records
| dissolved in 2001. Back catalogue distributed by GR2 Records, created when a group of fans purchased Grand Royal's assets. |
Total Vegas Recordings[{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/77985-Terrorvision |title=Terrorvision Discography |author= |website=Discogs |access-date=30 April 2016}}]
| Terrorvision
| 1992
| Terrorvision
| EMI Records
| |
| Pearl Records
|Garth Brooks
| 1992
| Garth Brooks
| Liberty Records/Capitol Records under EMI (1992 - 2005)
RCA Records (2005 - 2016)
Independent (2016–present)
| inactive; partnership with Liberty/Capitol/EMI ended in 2005,[{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1411376/garth-splits-with-capitol|title=Garth Splits with Capitol|magazine=Billboard|date=3 June 2005}}] and partnership with RCA ended in 2016.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/08/08/garth-brooks-leaves-rca-looks-promo-team/88433556/|title = Garth Brooks parts with RCA, looks for promo team|website = The Tennessean}}][{{cite web|last1=Burchard|first1=Jeremy|title=Garth Brooks Leaves Label, Announces Independent Albums|url=http://www.wideopencountry.com/garth-brooks-leaves-label-announces-independent-albums/|website=Wide Open Country|access-date=7 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814234509/https://www.wideopencountry.com/garth-brooks-leaves-label-announces-independent-albums/|archive-date=14 August 2018}}] Now an independent label. |
| Discipline Global Mobile
| Robert Fripp
| 1992
| Robert Fripp
King Crimson
The ProjeKcts
Fripp & Eno
David Sylvian & Robert Fripp
Adrian Belew
BPM&M
Bill Bruford
Bruford Levin Upper Extremities
California Guitar Trio
Europa String Choir
Trey Gunn
Peter Hammill
John Paul Jones
Tony Levin
Bill Nelson
| E.G. Records/Virgin Records (1992-2002)
Sanctuary Records (2002-2007)
Independent (2007–present)
| active |
| Peak Records
|data-sort-value="Freeman"| Russ Freeman
| 1994
| David Benoit
Eric Marienthal
The Rippingtons
Russ Freeman
| Concord Music Group
| active (2007) |
| Gotee Records
| TobyMac
| 1994
| Out of Eden
Family Force 5
House of Heroes
Deepspace5
| EMI Christian Music Group
| inactive |
| Moonfog Productions
| Satyricon
| 1994
| Darkthrone, Satyricon, DHG, Khold
|Tatra Records
| active (2009) |
| SYUN
|data-sort-value="Hirasawa 1994"| Susumu Hirasawa
| 1994
| Syun
P-MODEL
Phnonpenh MODEL
Pre P-MODEL
Tadahiko Yokogawa
Shifukudan
Fukō Project
PEVO
Teruo Nakano
| DIW
| inactive since 1996 |
| Never Broke Again
|NBA Youngboy
|
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|Cash Money Records
|active (2022) |
| Roswell Records
|data-sort-value="Grohl"| Dave Grohl
| 1995
| Foo Fighters
Probot
| originally Capitol Records, then RCA Records (Foo Fighters)
Southern Lord Records (Probot)
| active (2012) |
| Palace Records
|data-sort-value="Oldham"| Will Oldham
| 1996
| Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
Will Oldham
Papa M
Matt Sweeney
| Drag City
| active (2007) |
| TESLAKITE
|data-sort-value="Hirasawa 1996"| Susumu Hirasawa
| 1996
| Susumu Hirasawa
P-MODEL
Wataru Kamiryo
KAKU P-MODEL
Mandrake
Susumu Hirasawa + InhVmaN
| Nippon Columbia (1996-1998)
MAGNET Records (1999)
Chaos Union (2000–present)
| active (2012) |
| Melankolic Records
| Massive Attack
| 1996
| Alpha
Horace Andy
Craig Armstrong
Day One
Lewis Parker
Sunna
| Virgin Records
| active (2007) |
| Aftermath Entertainment
| Dr. Dre
| 1996
| Eminem
Game
50 Cent
Cashis
Busta Rhymes
Slim da Mobster
Hayes
Kendrick Lamar
| Universal Music Group under Interscope Records
| active (2008) |
| Vapor Records
|data-sort-value="Young"| Neil Young
| 1996
| Neil Young
Jonathan Richman
Tegan and Sara
Los Abandoned
Spoon
Acetone
| originally Sanctuary Records, then Universal Music
| active (2007) |
| Hellcat Records
|data-sort-value="Armstrong, Tim"| Tim Armstrong
| 1997
| Rancid
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Transplants
The Slackers
Dropkick Murphys
The Distillers
| Epitaph Records
| active (2007) |
| Adeline Records
|data-sort-value="Armstrong, Billie"| Billie Joe Armstrong
| 1997
| Green Day
AFI
The Living End
Jesse Malin
| Warner Music Group
| active (2007) |
Elementree Records[{{Cite web |url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/04/14/slash-album-label/ |title=Slash's Label Leads the List of Silly Vanity Imprint Names |access-date=2012-06-04 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131203060709/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/04/14/slash-album-label/ |archive-date=2013-12-03 |url-status=dead }}]
| Korn
| 1997
| Videodrone
Orgy
Deadsy
| Epic Records
| dissolved after Korn's departure from Epic |
ATO Records|data-sort-value="Matthews"| Dave Matthews
| 1997
| Ben Kweller
David Gray
My Morning Jacket
Crowded House
Gov't Mule
Gomez
| Sony BMG
| active (2007) |
| Mötley Records
| Mötley Crüe
| 1997
| Mötley Crüe
| Hip-O Records (former), Warner Music Group (current)
| active |
| Tool Dissectional
| Tool
| 1999
| Tool
| Volcano Entertainment/Zomba
| active |
| Way Moby
|data-sort-value="Weird Al"| "Weird Al" Yankovic
| 1999
| "Weird Al" Yankovic
| Volcano Entertainment/Zomba
| active |
| E Works
| Eels
| 2000
| Eels
| DreamWorks
| active |
| Big Brother Recordings
| Oasis
| 2000
| Oasis
Happy Mondays
| Sony BMG
| active |
| Honest Jon's
|data-sort-value="Albarn"| Damon Albarn
| 2000
| The Good, the Bad & the Queen
The Ailerons
Blur
| Parlophone
| active (2007) |
| Shady Records
| Eminem
| 2000
| Eminem
D12
Obie Trice
50 Cent
Cashis
Slim da Mobster
Slaughterhouse
Yelawolf
| Universal Music Group
| active |
Flawless Records|data-sort-value="Durst"| Fred Durst
| 2000
| Puddle of Mudd
She Wants Revenge
Big Dumb Face
| Universal Music Group under Geffen Records
| active (2007) |
| Serjical Strike Records
|data-sort-value="Tankian"| Serj Tankian
| 2001
| Axis of Justice
Bad Acid Trip
Buckethead
Death by Stereo
Fair to Midland
Kittens for Christian
Serart
Serj Tankian
| Universal Music Group under The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group
| active (2009) |
| UTP Records
| Juvenile
| 2001
| Juvenile
Young Buck (until 2002)
2 Pistols
Partners-N-Crime
| Warner Music Group
| active |
| 1st & 15th Entertainment
|data-sort-value="Fiasco"| Lupe Fiasco
| 2001
| Lupe Fiasco
Sarah Green
Pooh Bear a.k.a. MDMA
| Warner Music Group under Atlantic Records
| active (2012) |
| US Records
|data-sort-value="Usher 2002"| Usher
| 2002
| One Chance
Rico Love
Ryon Lovett
Justin Bieber
| J Records
| active (2007) |
| Brushfire Records
|data-sort-value="Johnson"| Jack Johnson
| 2002
| Jack Johnson
Matt Costa
G. Love & Special Sauce
Rogue Wave
Animal Liberation Orchestra
| Universal Music Group under Universal Republic
| active (2007) |
| Grand Hustle Records
| T.I.
| 2003
| T.I.
Young Dro
B.o.B
DJ Drama
Big Kuntry King
Iggy Azalea
8Ball & MJG
| Warner Music Group under Atlantic Records
| active (2010) |
| Jaded Records
| Jay Sean
| 2003
| Jay Sean
| Universal Music Group under Cash Money Records
| active |
| Attack Records
| Morrissey
| 2003
| Morrissey
Nancy Sinatra
Damien Dempsey
Jobriath
James Maker
Kristeen Young
Remma
| Sanctuary Records
| active (2005) |
| G.O.O.D. Music
|data-sort-value="West"| Kanye West
| 2004
| Common
Kid Cudi
Pusha T
Cyhi Tha Prynce
Big Sean
Mr Hudson
John Legend
Mos Def
Consequence
| Sony Music Entertainment and Atlantic Recording Corporation (2005-2011)
Universal Music Group under Def Jam Recordings (2011–present)
| active (since 2005) |
| Machine Shop Records
|data-sort-value="Linkin Park"| Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson of Linkin Park
| 2004
| Linkin Park
Fort Minor
Skylar Grey
Alexa Ray Joel
Army of Anyone
| Warner Bros. Records
| active (2012) |
| Heiress Records
|data-sort-value="Hilton"| Paris Hilton
| 2004
| Paris Hilton
| Warner Bros. Records
| inactive |
| DC Flag Records
|data-sort-value="Good Charlotte"| Joel and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte
| 2004
| Hazen Street
Lola Ray
MC Chris
| Epic Records
| active |
| Knockout Entertainment
| Ray J
| 2005
| Ray J
Brandy
Shorty Mack
Willie Norwood
Michael Copon
TKO
| E1 Music
| active (2008) |
| Konichiwa Records
| Robyn
| 2005
| Robyn
Zhala
| Universal Music Group
| active |
Decaydance Records|data-sort-value="Wentz"| Pete Wentz
| 2005
| Fall Out Boy
Gym Class Heroes
Four Year Strong
Panic! at the Disco
The Academy Is...
Cobra Starship
Lifetime
The Cab
The Hush Sound
| Warner Music Group under Fueled By Ramen
| active (2009) |
| Axtone Records
| Axwell
| 2005
| Axwell
Thomas Gold
Hard Rock Sofa
NEW_ID
| Universal Music Group
| active |
| Big Orange Clown Records
|data-sort-value="Crahan"| Shawn Crahan
| 2005
| Gizmachi
| Sanctuary Records
| active (2008) |
| Raybaw Records
| Big & Rich
| 2005
| James Otto
Cowboy Troy
| Warner Bros. Nashville
| dissolved in 2008 |
| Liberty & Lament Records
| Lucero
| 2005
| Lucero
| Warner Bros.
| active (2007) |
| Young Money Entertainment
| Lil Wayne
Mack Maine
| 2005
| Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Drake
Mack Maine
Tyga
Gudda Gudda
Jae Millz
Christina Milian
Lil Chuckee
Lil Twist
T Streets
Short Dawg
Cory Gunz
Shanell aka SnL
Porcelain Black
| Cash Money Records
| active |
| Helium-3
| Muse
| 2006
| Muse
| Warner Bros.
| active (2007) |
| Born & Bred Records
| Dropkick Murphys
| 2007
| Dropkick Murphys
| Warner Bros.
| active (2007) |
| Ragged Flag
|data-sort-value="Prodigy"| The Prodigy
| 2007
| The Prodigy
| Cooking Vinyl
| inactive |
| Sergeant Records
|data-sort-value="Vale"| Douglas Vale
| 2007
| Douglas Vale
Tyler Hilton
Kejsi Tola
Sunrise Avenue
Macklemore
Pharoahe Monch
| Warner Music Group
| active (since 2008) |
| Tennman Records
|data-sort-value="Timberlake"| Justin Timberlake
| 2007
| Esmée Denters
| Interscope Records
| active (since 2007) |
| RBMG
|data-sort-value="Usher 2008"| Usher
| 2008
| Justin Bieber
| Island Def Jam Music Group
| active (2013) |
| 1017 Brick Squad
| Gucci Mane
| 2008
| Waka Flocka Flame
OJ Da Juiceman
Frenchie
Wooh Da Kid
Slim Dunkin
|Warner Bros.
| active (2009) |
| Average Joes Entertainment
| Colt Ford
| 2008
| Colt Ford
Montgomery Gentry
Bubba Sparxxx
| Average Joe's Entertainment Group, LLC
| active |
| Take Me to the Hospital
|data-sort-value="Prodigy"| The Prodigy
| 2008
| The Prodigy
| Cooking Vinyl
| active |
| Tass Radio Records
| T-Beats and Unkgeta
| 2008
| T-Beats
Unkgeta
AmphetamineThaEmcee
| Universal Music Group under Interscope Records
| active |
| N.E.E.T. Recordings
| M.I.A.
| 2008
| Nguzunguzu
Sleigh Bells
Rye Rye
| XL Recordings, Interscope Records
| inactive, founding artist now signed to Interscope |
| Search & Destroy
| Fightstar
| 2009
| Fightstar
|Gut Records
| active (2009) |
| Roc Nation
| Jay-Z
| 2009
| Jay-Z
J. Cole
Wale
Grimes
Meek Mill
Jay Electronica
Rita Ora
Normani
Rihanna
Shakira
The-Dream
Jaden
| Sony Music Entertainment/Atlantic Recording Corporation
| active (since 2009); partnership with Sony/Atlantic ended in 2013, currently in partnership with Universal Music and owned by Live Nation. |
| Hell, etc.
|Marilyn Manson
|2010
|Marilyn Manson
|Cooking Vinyl
|— |
| Juonbu Records
|data-sort-value="Dunn"| Babymetal
| 2010
| Babymetal
| Toy's Factory
| inactive; replaced by BMD Fox Records in 2013 when Babymetal graduated from Sakura Gakuin and was launched as a standalone unit. |
| Ticker Tape
| Radiohead
| 2011
| Radiohead
| XL Recordings
| active |
| Blackened Recordings
| Metallica
| 2012
| Metallica
| Rhino Entertainment (North America), Universal Music (worldwide)
| active |
| K-BAHN
| Backstreet Boys
| 2013
| Backstreet Boys
| BMG Rights Management, RED Music
| active |
| BMD Fox Records
|data-sort-value="Dunn"| Babymetal
| 2013
| Babymetal
| Toy's Factory
| active; preceded by 重音部 Records. |
Unsub Records[{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/18/katy-perry-launches-record-label-metamorphosis-music-ferras|title=Katy Perry launches record label, Metamorphosis Music|website=TheGuardian.com|date=18 June 2014}}]
|data-sort-value="Perry"| Katy Perry
| 2014
| Ferras
Cyn
| Capitol Records
| active |
| Nash Icon Music
|Scott Borchetta
| 2014
| Reba McEntire
Ronnie Dunn
Martina McBride
| Big Machine Records
| inactive |